Tottenham have landed their biggest Savinho transfer boost yet as they look to snap up the Manchester City attacker this summer. Spurs have been on a transfer tear up this summer, racking up a £237million spending bill so far, and they are not done yet.
Roberto De Zerbi was handed major upgrades to his defence and midfield, including Andy Robertson, Marcos Senesi and Jan Paul van Hecke for the defence and Mateus Fernandes and Sandro Tonali for the midfield. It's clear Tottenham's squad has been improved, but there are still some gaps.
De Zerbi will now want to improve his front line, and he is to get the money to do it. The North London club are now working on attacking recruits, with a winger signing the priority, while a striker could also be signed, although that will likely depend on the right option becoming available and potential departures.
Tottenham handed major Savinho transfer boost
Tottenham have been handed a major boost in their bid to land Manchester City wideman Savinho, with the player now reportedly asking to leave the Etihad Stadium.
That's according to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, who has posted on X: "EXCL: Savinho informs Manchester City about his desire to leave this summer. Savio wants to play more and develop in his career, #MCFC have been informed by the winger. All in Man City hands now. Tottenham have Savinho on top of their list as revealed since May."
Savinho has not been a regular starter at City, and while there is a new manager in town in Enzo Maresca, it doesn't appear as though he is going to be a starter for the coming season. The 22-year-old is going to want to play week-in, week-out to ensure maximises his potential, as he was showing at Girona previously, and Tottenham can likely offer that kind of role. The question now is whether City will allow him to leave without a replacement, and indeed whether they will offer a price that Tottenham are willing to pay on the back of an already huge spending bill.
Guardiola was a big fan of Savinho
Now former City boss Guardiola was actually a big fan of Savinho's even if he didn't offer him regular starts due to the more senior options he had at his disposal. The Spaniard said in 2025: "Savinho in the moment will make it click in the final third, the goal for example. His numbers for goals and assists last season – Savinho created a lot, and in the final third, [he needs to] be active in the right moment. The moment he does that, he's young, he will be a top-class player."
"He created a lot against Huddersfield and for me, analyse what they do, the body language, it doesn't matter. He will make this step – it will come. Savinho will be a top player for Man City."